Rheumatoid Arthritis News

High anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide levels and pain in the hands or feet indicate an increased risk for progression to inflammatory arthritis, especially rheumatoid arthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

Adults with two or more chronic conditions by middle age had an increased risk for dementia later in life, according to findings published in The BMJ.

There is growing attention on the link between airways disease and rheumatoid arthritis.

Mental health and psychosocial well-being are associated with achieving sustained rheumatoid arthritis remission and treatment response, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

More than 15% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis develop interstitial lung disease within 20 years, with the latter condition associated with shorter survival, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Older adults who took vitamin D with or without omega-3 fatty acid supplementation had a significantly lower rate of autoimmune disease over 5 years compared with those who took placebo, according to findings published in The BMJ.

Approximately 83% to 88% of Canadian patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disease have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, compared with 78% of the general population, according to data published in The Journal of Rheumatology.

Galvani Bioelectronics has treated its first patient with a novel bioelectronic implant stimulating the splenic nerve as an experimental therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, according to a company press release.

Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs did not appear to be linked to a lower risk for Parkinson’s disease among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, according to results of a nested case-control study published in Neurology.

Current hydroxychloroquine use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular events, including ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction, according to data.